Novel crystalline polymorphs of sodium (4r,12as)-9-{[(2,4-difluorophenyl) methyl]carbamoyl}-4-methyl-6,8-dioxo-3,4,6,8,12,12a-hexahydro-2h-pyrido [1&#39;,2&#39;:4,5]pyrazino[2,1-b][1,3]oxazin-7-olate and process for preparation thereof

ABSTRACT

The present invention relates to novel crystalline polymorphs of sodium (4R,12aS)-9-{[(2,4-difluorophenyl) methyl] carbamoyl}-4-methyl-6,8-dioxo-3,4,6,8,12,12a-hexahydro-2H-pyrido[1′,2′:4,5] pyrazino[2,1-b] [1,3] oxazin-7-olate represented by the following structural formula-1a and process for their preparation.The present invention further relates to novel solvated forms of sodium (4R,12aS)-9-{[(2,4-difluoro phenyl) methyl] carbamoyl}-4-methyl-6,8-dioxo-3,4,6,8,12,12a-hexahydro-2H-pyrido[1′,2′:4,5] pyrazino[2,1-b][1,3] oxazin-7-olate compound of formula-1a and process for their preparation.

RELATED APPLICATIONS

This application claims the benefit of priority of our Indian patentapplications 201941004608 filed on Feb. 5, 2019 and 201941018234 filedon May 7, 2019 which are incorporated herein by reference.

FIELD OF THE INVENTION

The present invention provides novel crystalline polymorphs of sodium(4R,12aS)-9-{[(2,4-difluorophenyl)methyl]carbamoyl}-4-methyl-6,8-dioxo-3,4,6,8,12,12a-hexahydro-2H-pyrido[1′,2′:4,5]pyrazino[2,1-b][1,3]oxazin-7-olaterepresented by the following structural formula-1a, its solvates andprocess for preparation thereof.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

Sodium(4R,12aS)-9-{[(2,4-difluorophenyl)methyl]carbamoyl}-4-methyl-6,8-dioxo-3,4,6,8,12,12a-hexahydro-2H-pyrido[1′,2′:4,5]pyrazino[2,1-b][1,3]oxazin-7-olateis commonly known as Dolutegravir sodium and was approved in US underthe brand name TIVICAY® which is indicated for the treatment of humanimmunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection in combination with otherantiretroviral agents.

(4R,12a5)-9-{[(2,4-difluorophenyl)methyl]carbamoyl}-4-methyl-6,8-dioxo-3,4,6,8,12,12a-hexahydro-2H-pyrido[1′,2′:4,5]pyrazino[2,1-b][1,3]oxazin-7-ol(commonly known as Dolutegravir), its salts and process for theirpreparation is first disclosed in U.S. Pat. No. 8,129,385B2.

U.S. Pat. No. 9,242,986B2 patent describes two crystalline polymorphs ofsodium(4R,12aS)-9-{[(2,4-difluorophenyl)methyl]carbamoyl}-4-methyl-6,8-dioxo-3,4,6,8,12,12a-hexahydro-2H-pyrido[1′,2′:4,5]pyrazino[2,1-b][1,3]oxazin-7-olate.

U.S. Pat. No. 9,206,197B2 patent describes amorphous form of sodium(4R,12aS)-9-{[(2,4-difluorophenyl)methyl]carbamoyl}-4-methyl-6,8-dioxo-3,4,6,8,12,12a-hexahydro-2H-pyrido[1′,2′:4,5]pyrazino[2,1-b][1,3]oxazin-7-olate.

WO2015092752A1 patent publication describes NMP solvate of sodium(4R,12aS)-9-{[(2,4-difluorophenyl)methyl]carbamoyl}-4-methyl-6,8-dioxo-3,4,6,8,12,12a-hexahydro-2H-pyrido[1′,2′:4,5]pyrazino[2,1-b][1,3]oxazin-7-olate.

WO2015118460A1 patent publication describes crystalline form-M2,form-M3, form-M4 of sodium (4R,12aS)-9-{[(2,4-difluorophenyl)methyl]carbamoyl}-4-methyl-6,8-dioxo-3,4,6,8,12,12a-hexahydro-2H-pyrido[1′,2′:4,5]pyrazino[2,1-b][1,3]oxazin-7-olate.

WO2015139591A1 patent publication describes crystalline form-A, B, C, D,E of sodium(4R,12aS)-9-{[(2,4-difluorophenyl)methyl]carbamoyl}-4-methyl-6,8-dioxo-3,4,6,8,12,12a-hexahydro-2H-pyrido[1′,2′:4,5]pyrazino[2,1-b][1,3]oxazin-7-olate.

WO2016102078A1 patent publication describes 1,2-propylene glycol solvateof sodium(4R,12aS)-9-{[(2,4-difluorophenyl)methyl]carbamoyl}-4-methyl-6,8-dioxo-3,4,6,8,12,12a-hexahydro-2H-pyrido[1′,2′:4,5]pyrazino[2,1-b][1,3]oxazin-7-olate.

WO2017029642A2 patent publication describes crystalline form-L9, L10,L11 and L12 of sodium(4R,12aS)-9-{[(2,4-difluorophenyl)methyl]carbamoyl}-4-methyl-6,8-dioxo-3,4,6,8,12,12a-hexahydro-2H-pyrido[1′,2′:4,5]pyrazino[2,1-b][1,3]oxazin-7-olate.

WO2017208105A1 patent publication describes crystalline form-A of sodium(4R,12aS)-9-{[(2,4-difluorophenyl)methyl]carbamoyl}-4-methyl-6,8-dioxo-3,4,6,8,12,12a-hexahydro-2H-pyrido[1′,2′:4,5]pyrazino[2,1-b][1,3]oxazin-7-olate.

Still, there is a need in the art to develop novel crystalline polymorphof sodium(4R,12a5)-9-{[(2,4-difluorophenyl)methyl]carbamoyl}-4-methyl-6,8-dioxo-3,4,6,8,12,12a-hexahydro-2H-pyrido[1′,2′:4,5]pyrazino[2,1-b][1,3]oxazin-7-olatewhich is suitable for the preparation of various pharmaceuticalcompositions.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

The present invention provides novel crystalline polymorph of sodium(4R,12a5)-9-{[(2,4-difluorophenyl)methyl]carbamoyl}-4-methyl-6,8-dioxo-3,4,6,8,12,12a-hexahydro-2H-pyrido[1′,2′:4,5]pyrazino[2,1-b][1,3]oxazin-7-olatecompound of formula-1a, which is herein after designated as crystallineform-S and process for its preparation.

The present invention further provides novel crystalline polymorph ofcompound of formula-1a, which is herein after designated as crystallineform-N and process for its preparation.

The present invention further provides crystalline 1,3-butane diolsolvate of compound of formula-1a and process for its preparation.

The present invention further provides crystalline benzyl alcoholsolvate of compound of formula-1a and process for its preparation.

The present invention further provides novel crystalline polymorph ofcompound of formula-1a, which is herein after designated as crystallineform-L and process for its preparation.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

FIG. 1: Illustrates the PXRD pattern of crystalline form-S of compoundof formula-1a

FIG. 2: Illustrates the PXRD pattern of crystalline form-N of compoundof formula-1a

FIG. 3: Illustrates the PXRD pattern of crystalline 1,3-butane diolsolvate of compound of formula-1a

FIG. 4: Illustrates the PXRD pattern of crystalline benzyl alcoholsolvate of compound of formula-1a

FIG. 5: Illustrates the PXRD pattern of compound of formula-1a obtainedaccording to example-5 (before drying)

FIG. 6: Illustrates the PXRD pattern of crystalline form-L of compoundof formula-1a obtained according to example-5

FIG. 7: Illustrates the PXRD pattern of crystalline form-L of compoundof formula-1a obtained according to example-6.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

The term “suitable solvent” used in the present invention refers to“hydrocarbon solvents” such as n-pentane, n-hexane, n-heptane,cyclohexane, pet ether, benzene, toluene, xylene and the like; “ethersolvents” such as dimethyl ether, diethyl ether, diisopropyl ether,methyl tert-butyl ether, 1,2-dimethoxyethane, tetrahydrofuran,1,4-dioxane and the like; “ester solvents” such as methyl acetate, ethylacetate, n-propyl acetate, isopropyl acetate, n-butyl acetate, isobutylacetate, tert-butyl acetate and the like; “polar-aprotic solvents” suchas dimethylacetamide, dimethylformamide, dimethylsulfoxide,N-methylpyrrolidone (NMP) and the like; “chloro solvents” such asdichloromethane, dichloroethane, chloroform, carbon tetrachloride andthe like; “ketone solvents” such as acetone, methyl ethyl ketone, methylisobutyl ketone and the like; “nitrile solvents” such as acetonitrile,propionitrile, isobutyronitrile and the like; “alcohol solvents” such asmethanol, ethanol, n-propanol, iso-propanol (isopropyl alcohol),n-butanol, iso-butanol, t-butanol, ethane-1,2-diol, propane-1,2-diol andthe like; “polar solvents” such as water; formic acid, acetic acid ormixture of any of the aforementioned solvents.

The first embodiment of the present invention provides a crystallinepolymorph of compound of formula-1a characterized by its PXRD patternhaving peaks at about 6.4, 11.6, 14.2 and 16.5±0.2° of 2θ.

In one aspect of the first embodiment of the present invention, theabove crystalline polymorph is further characterized by;

-   a) its PXRD pattern having peaks at about 7.7, 12.8, 13.2, 15.2,    15.9, 18.3, 18.6, 19.9, 20.6, 24.2, 25.3, 26.4, 28.9 and 29.7±0.2°    of 2θ, and/or-   b) its PXRD pattern as illustrated in figure-1.

In another aspect of the first embodiment of the present invention, thecrystalline polymorph is further characterized by;

-   a) its PXRD pattern having peaks at about 7.4, 7.6, 11.1, 15.9,    18.2, 18.7, 20.6 and 24.2±0.2° of 2-theta, and/or-   b) its PXRD pattern as illustrated in figure-6.

In another aspect of the first embodiment of the present invention, thecrystalline polymorph is further characterized by;

-   a) its PXRD pattern having peaks at about 7.4, 7.6, 11.1, 15.9,    18.2, 18.7, 20.6 and 24.2±0.2° of 2-theta, and/or-   b) its PXRD pattern as illustrated in figure-7.

The second embodiment of the present invention provides a process forthe preparation of crystalline polymorph of compound of formula-1acharacterized by its PXRD pattern having peaks at about 6.4, 11.6, 14.2and 16.5±0.2° of 2θ, comprising;

-   a) providing a mixture of compound of formula-1a and a solvent or    mixture of solvents at a suitable temperature,-   b) obtaining the crystalline polymorph of compound of formula-1a    characterized by its PXRD pattern having peaks at about 6.4, 11.6,    14.2 and 16.5±0.2° of 2θ.

The solvent is selected from alcohol solvents, polar solvents, estersolvents, ether solvents, nitrile solvents, ketone solvents, hydrocarbonsolvents, polar aprotic solvents or mixtures thereof.

In an embodiment of the present invention, the solvent is preferablyselected from alcohol solvents, polar solvents such as water or mixturethereof.

In a more preferred embodiment the solvent is a mixture of alcoholsolvent(s) and water.

The suitable temperature ranges from about −40° C. to about 100° C.

In the above process, the obtained crystalline polymorph can be isolatedfrom the reaction mixture and the isolation can be carried out byremoving the solvent using techniques such as filtration, evaporation,distillation optionally under reduced pressure, decantation andcrystallization. Isolation can be done by any other methods known in theart.

In one embodiment of the present invention, the said process furthercomprises adding seed material to the reaction mixture.

In an embodiment of the present invention, the crystalline polymorphobtained is dried at a suitable temperature ranges from about 25° C. toabout 120° C. for about 30 min to about 20 hr.

The third embodiment of the present invention provides novel crystallinepolymorph of compound of formula-1a and process for its preparation. Thesaid novel crystalline polymorph is herein after designated ascrystalline form-S.

The crystalline form-S of compound of formula-1a of the presentinvention is characterized by its PXRD pattern having peak at about7.7±0.2° of 2θ.

The crystalline form-S of compound of formula-1a is furthercharacterized by its PXRD pattern having peaks at about 6.4, 11.6 and14.2±0.2° of 2θ.

In another embodiment, the crystalline form-S of compound of formula-1ais further characterized by its PXRD pattern having peaks at about 12.8,13.2, 15.2, 15.9, 16.5, 18.3, 18.6, 19.9, 20.6, 24.2, 25.3, 26.4, 28.9and 29.7±0.2° of 2θ.

The crystalline form-S of compound of formula-1a of the presentinvention is further characterized by its PXRD pattern as illustrated infigure-1.

The fourth embodiment of the present invention provides a process forthe preparation of crystalline form-S of compound of formula-1a,comprising;

-   a) providing a mixture of of compound of formula-1a and a solvent or    mixture of solvents at a suitable temperature,-   b) obtaining crystalline form-S of compound of formula-1a.

The solvent is selected from alcohol solvents, polar solvents, estersolvents, ether solvents, nitrile solvents, ketone solvents, hydrocarbonsolvents, polar aprotic solvents or mixtures thereof.

In an embodiment of the present invention, the solvent is preferablyselected from alcohol solvents, polar solvents such as water or mixturethereof.

In a more preferred embodiment the solvent is a mixture of alcoholsolvent(s) and water.

The suitable temperature ranges from about −40° C. to about 100° C.

In the above process, the obtained crystalline polymorph can be isolatedfrom the reaction mixture and the isolation can be carried out byremoving the solvent using techniques such as filtration, evaporation,distillation optionally under reduced pressure, decantation andcrystallization. Isolation can be done by any other methods known in theart.

In one embodiment of the present invention, the said process furthercomprises adding seed material to the reaction mixture.

In an embodiment of the present invention the crystalline form-Sobtained is dried at a suitable temperature ranges from about 25° C. toabout 120° C. for about 30 min to about 20 hr.

The fifth embodiment of the present invention provides a process for thepreparation of crystalline form-S of compound of formula-1a, comprising;a) treating(4R,12a5)-9-{[(2,4-difluorophenyl)methyl]carbamoyl}-4-methyl-6,8-dioxo-3,4,6,8,12,12a-hexahydro-2H-pyrido[1′,2′:4,5]pyrazino[2,1-b][1,3]oxazin-7-olcompound of formula-1 with a sodium source in a solvent or mixture ofsolvents,

-   b) obtaining crystalline form-S of compound of formula-1a.

The temperature in step-a) ranges from about −10° C. to refluxtemperature of the solvent used; sodium source is selected from sodiumhydride, sodium hydroxide, sodium alkoxide, sodium carbonate, sodiumbicarbonate or any other sodium source; wherein the said sodium sourceis optionally dissolved in a solvent; the solvent is selected fromalcohol solvents, ester solvents, ether solvents, nitrile solvents,ketone solvents, hydrocarbon solvents, polar aprotic solvents, polarsolvents or mixtures thereof.

In a preferred embodiment, the sodium source is sodium hydroxide and thesolvent is a mixture of alcohol(s) and water.

In one variant of process for the preparation of form-S, the compound offormula-1 is treated with a solution of sodium source in a solvent ormixture of solvents wherein the solvent is selected from those definedabove in fifth embodiment.

The sixth embodiment of the present invention provides a process forpreparation of crystalline form-S of compound of formula-1a, comprising;

-   a) treating compound of formula-1 with a solution of sodium    hydroxide in a mixture of methanol, water and isopropanol,-   b) obtaining crystalline form-S of compound of formula-1a.

The solution of sodium hydroxide in step a) is prepared by dissolvingsodium hydroxide in a mixture of methanol and water and the obtainedsolution is combined with isopropanol at a suitable temperature. Thesuitable temperature ranges from about −10° C. to about refluxtemperature of the solvent used.

Isolation of crystalline form-S from the reaction mixture can be carriedout by any of the techniques mentioned above or it can be done byconventional methods known in the art.

The seventh embodiment of the present invention provides a novelcrystalline polymorph of compound of formula-1a and process for itspreparation. The said novel crystalline polymorph is herein afterdesignated as crystalline form-N.

The crystalline form-N of compound of formula-1a of the presentinvention is characterized by its PXRD pattern having peak at about6.9±0.2° of 2θ.

The crystalline form-N of compound of formula-1a is furthercharacterized by its PXRD pattern having peaks at about 10.7, 13.1 and20.8±0.2° of 2θ.

The crystalline form-N of compound of formula-1a of the presentinvention is further characterized by its PXRD pattern as illustrated infigure-2.

The eighth embodiment of the present invention provides a process forthe preparation of crystalline form-N of compound of formula-1a,comprising:

-   a) treating compound of formula-1 with a sodium source in a suitable    solvent or mixture of solvents,-   b) obtaining crystalline form-N of compound of formula-1a.

The suitable temperature in step-a) ranges from about −10° C. to aboutreflux temperature of the solvent used; the sodium source and solventare same as defined in fifth embodiment of the present invention.

The isolation can be carried out by removing the solvent using thetechniques such as filtration or distillation or vacuum distillation ordecantation from the mixture, crystallization or recrystallization fromsuitable solvent selected from the solvents defined hereinbefore or byusing suitable anti-solvent which is selected from ester solvents, ethersolvents, ketone solvents or hydrocarbon solvents, chloro solvents,nitrile solvents or mixtures thereof or isolation can be done by anyother methods known in the art.

The ninth embodiment of the present invention provides crystalline1,3-butane diol solvate of compound of formula-1a and process for itspreparation. The said crystalline 1,3-butane diol solvate of compound offormula-1a of the present invention is characterized by its PXRD patternas illustrated in figure-3.

The tenth embodiment of the present invention provides a process forpreparation of crystalline 1,3-butanediol solvate of compound offormula-1a, comprising;

-   a) treating compound of formula-1 with a sodium source in 1,3-butane    diol at a suitable temperature,-   b) obtaining crystalline 1,3-butanediol solvate of compound of    formula-1a.

The temperature in step-a) ranges from about 0° C. to about refluxtemperature of the solvent used; the sodium source is selected fromsodium hydride, sodium hydroxide, sodium alkoxide, sodium carbonate,sodium bicarbonate or any other suitable sodium source; wherein the saidsodium source is optionally dissolved in a solvent; the solvent isselected from alcohol solvents, ester solvents, ether solvents, nitrilesolvents, ketone solvents, hydrocarbon solvents, polar-aprotic solvents,polar solvents or mixtures thereof.

The eleventh embodiment of the present invention provides crystallinebenzyl alcohol solvate of compound of formula-1a and process for itspreparation. The said crystalline benzyl alcohol solvate of compound offormula-1a of the present invention is characterized by its PXRD patternas illustrated in figure-4.

The twelfth embodiment of the present invention provides a process forthe preparation of crystalline benzyl alcohol solvate of compound offormula-1a, comprising;

-   a) adding benzyl alcohol to compound of formula-1a,-   b) optionally heating the reaction mixture to a suitable    temperature,-   c) adding a solvent or mixture of solvents to the above reaction    mixture,-   d) obtaining crystalline benzyl alcohol solvate of compound of    formula-1a.

The temperature in step b) ranges from about 0° C. to about refluxtemperature of the solvent used;

The solvent in step c) is selected from alcohol solvents, estersolvents, ether solvents, nitrile solvents, ketone solvents, hydrocarbonsolvents, polar aprotic solvents, polar solvents or mixtures thereof.

The isolation can be carried out by removing the solvent using thetechniques such as filtration or distillation or vacuum distillation ordecantation from the mixture, crystallization or recrystallization fromsuitable solvent selected from the solvents defined hereinbefore or byusing suitable anti-solvent which is selected from ester solvents, ethersolvents, ketone solvents or hydrocarbon solvents, chloro solvents,nitrile solvents or mixtures thereof or isolation can be done by anyother methods known in the art.

In the present invention, the solvent may be removed optionally underreduced pressures, at temperatures less than about 200° C., less thanabout 150° C., less than about 100° C., less than about 60° C., lessthan about 40° C., less than about 20° C., less than about 0° C., lessthan about −20° C., less than about −40° C. or less than about −60° C.

The thirteenth embodiment of the present invention provides a novelcrystalline polymorph of compound of formula-1a, which is herein afterdesignated as crystalline form-L.

The crystalline form-L of compound of formula-1a of the presentinvention is characterized by its PXRD pattern having peaks at about 7.4and 7.6±0.2° of 2-theta.

The crystalline form-L of compound of formula-1a of the presentinvention is further characterized by its PXRD pattern having peaks atabout 6.4, 11.6, 14.2 and 16.5±0.2° of 2-theta.

The crystalline form-L of compound of formula-1a of the presentinvention is further characterized by its PXRD pattern having peaks atabout 11.1, 15.9, 18.2, 18.7, 20.6 and 24.2±0.2° of 2-theta.

In one aspect of the present invention, the crystalline form-L ischaracterized by its PXRD pattern as illustrated in figure-6.

In another aspect of the present invention, the crystalline form-L ischaracterized by its PXRD pattern as illustrated in figure-7.

The fourteenth embodiment of the present invention provides a processfor the preparation of crystalline form-L of compound of formula-1a,comprising;

-   a) providing a mixture of compound of formula-1a and a solvent or    mixture of solvents at a suitable temperature,-   b) obtaining crystalline form-L of compound of formula-1a.

Wherein, the solvent is selected from alcohol solvents, polar solvents,ester solvents, ether solvents, nitrile solvents, ketone solvents,hydrocarbon solvents, polar aprotic solvents or mixtures thereof.

In an embodiment of the present invention, the solvent is preferablyselected from alcohol solvents, polar solvents such as water or mixturethereof.

In a more preferred embodiment the solvent is a mixture of alcoholsolvent(s) and water.

The suitable temperature ranges from about −40° C. to about 100° C.

The crystalline form-L obtained by the processes of the presentinvention can be isolated from the reaction mixture and the isolationcan be carried out by removing the solvent using techniques such asfiltration, evaporation, distillation optionally under reduced pressure,decantation and crystallization. Isolation can be done by any othermethods known in the art.

In one embodiment of the present invention, the said process furthercomprises adding seed material to the reaction mixture.

In an embodiment of the present invention the crystalline polymorphobtained is dried at a suitable temperature ranges from about 25° C. toabout 120° C. for about 30 min to about 20 hr.

The fifteenth embodiment of the present invention provides a process forthe preparation of crystalline form-L of compound of formula-1a,comprising;

-   a) treating compound of formula-1 with a sodium source in a solvent    or mixture of solvents,-   b) obtaining crystalline form-L of compound of formula-1a.

The temperature in step-a) ranges from about −10° C. to refluxtemperature of the solvent used; sodium source is selected from sodiumhydride, sodium hydroxide, sodium alkoxides, sodium carbonate, sodiumbicarbonate or any other sodium source; wherein the said sodium sourceis optionally dissolved in a solvent; the solvent is selected fromalcohol solvents, ester solvents, ether solvents, nitrile solvents,ketone solvents, hydrocarbon solvents, polar aprotic solvents, polarsolvents or mixtures thereof.

In a preferred embodiment, the sodium source is sodium hydroxide and thesolvent is a mixture of alcohol(s) and water.

In one variant of process for the preparation of form-L, a solution ofcompound of formula-1 in a solvent or mixture of solvents is treatedwith a solution of sodium source in a solvent or mixture of solvents.

Wherein, the solvent is selected from alcohol solvents, polar solventssuch as water or mixtures thereof.

The sixteenth embodiment of the present invention provides a process forthe preparation of crystalline form-L of compound of formula-1a,comprising;

-   a) providing a solution of compound of formula-1 in a solvent or    mixture of solvents at a suitable temperature,-   b) combining the solution with a solution of sodium hydroxide in a    solvent or mixture of solvents at a suitable temperature,-   c) obtaining crystalline form-L of compound of formula-1a.

Wherein, the solvent in step-a) and step-b) is selected from alcoholsolvents, polar solvents such as water, ester solvents, ether solvents,nitrile solvents, ketone solvents, hydrocarbon solvents, polar aproticsolvents or mixtures thereof.

The suitable temperature ranges from about −40° C. to about 100° C.

In an embodiment the solvent in step-a) and step-b) is selected fromalcohol solvents, polar solvents or mixtures thereof;

In a preferred embodiment, the solvent in step-a) is a mixture ofmethanol and water and the solvent in step-b) is isopropyl alcohol.

In step-a) a solution of compound of formula-1 in a solvent can beobtained by dissolving compound of formula-1 in the said solvent at asuitable temperature ranging from 25° C. to reflux temperature of thesolvent used; and the solvent can be selected from alcohol solvents,polar solvents such as water or mixtures thereof;

The suitable temperature ranges from −40° C. to 80° C.;

In step-b) providing a solution of sodium hydroxide in a solvent at asuitable temperature can be carried out by dissolving sodium hydroxidein the said solvent at a temperature ranging from 25° C. to 80° C. andoptionally cooling the obtained solution to a temperature ranging from−40° C. to 20° C.

In one embodiment of the present invention, the said process furthercomprises adding seed material to the solution of step-a) or to asolution of sodium hydroxide in a solvent utilized in step-b).

The seventeenth embodiment of the present invention provides a processfor the preparation of crystalline form-L of compound of formula-1a,comprising;

-   a) providing a solution of sodium hydroxide in isopropyl alcohol at    a suitable temperature,-   b) combining the solution with a solution of compound of formula-1    in a mixture of methanol and water at a suitable temperature,-   c) filtering the solid,-   d) drying the solid at a suitable temperature to provide crystalline    form-L of compound of formula-1a.

The suitable temperature in step-a) and step-b) ranges from −40° C. to100° C.

In one embodiment of the present invention, a small amount of crystalshaving PXRD pattern as shown in figure-5 can be added as seed materialto a solution of step-a) or to a solution of compound of formula-1utilized in step-b).

In another embodiment of the present invention, a small amount ofcrystalline form-L can be added as seed material to a solution ofstep-a) or to a solution of compound of formula-1 utilized in step-b).

In an embodiment of the present invention, the solid obtained in step-c)has PXRD pattern as illustrated in figure-5.

The compound of formula-1 and compound of formula-1a which are used inthe present invention can be prepared by any of the processes known inthe art.

In the above processes, any polymorphic form of compound of formula-1 orcompound of formula-1a viz., crystalline form or amorphous form can beused as input for the preparation of various polymorphs of the presentinvention.

The crystalline forms of compound of formula-1a or its solvates of thepresent invention are useful as input for the preparation of otherpolymorphic forms of compound of formula-1a viz., crystalline polymorphsas well as amorphous form of compound of formula-1a.

An embodiment of the present invention provides the use of any of thecrystalline forms of compound of formula-1a of the present invention forthe preparation of pharmaceutical formulations.

The other embodiment of the present invention provides a pharmaceuticalcomposition comprising any of the crystalline forms of compound offormula-1a of the present invention and at least one pharmaceuticallyacceptable excipient, which is used for the treatment of humanimmunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection in combination with otherantiretroviral agents.

The another embodiment of the present invention provides a method oftreating a patient in need thereof comprising administering to the saidpatient a therapeutically effective amount of any of the crystallineforms of compound of formula-1a of the present invention.

The crystalline forms of compound of formula-1a or its solvates of thepresent invention are useful and suitable for the preparation of variouspharmaceutical compositions formulated in a manner suitable for theroute of administration to be used where at least a portion of compoundof formula-1a is present in the composition in particular polymorphicform mentioned. Such pharmaceutical compositions may comprise compoundof formula-1a present in the composition in a range of between 0.005%and 100% (wt/wt), with the balance of the pharmaceutical compositioncomprising additional substances such as excipients, diluents,lubricants, binders, wetting agents, disintegrating agents, glidants,sweetening agents, flavoring agents, emulsifying agents, solubilizingagents, pH buffering agents, perfuming agents, surface stabilizingagents, suspending agents and other conventional pharmaceuticallyinactive agents.

An embodiment of the present invention provides compound of formula-1ahaving particle size distribution of D90 less than 500 μm, preferablyless than 400 μm, more preferably less than 300 μm, most preferably lessthan 200 μm.

Another embodiment of the present invention provides compound offormula-1a having particle size distribution of D90 less than about 100μm, preferably less than about 50 μm, more preferably less than about 20μm, most preferably less than about 10 μm.

The compound of formula-1a obtained by the process of the presentinvention can be further micronized or milled to get desired particlesize to achieve desired solubility profile based on different forms ofpharmaceutical composition requirements. Techniques that may be used forparticle size reduction includes but not limited to single ormulti-stage micronization using cutting mills, pin/cage mills, hammermills, jet mills, fluidized bed jet mills, ball mills and roller mills.Milling/micronization may be performed before drying or after drying ofthe product.

P-XRD Method of Analysis:

The PXRD analysis of compound of formula-1a of the present invention wascarried out using BRUKER/D8 ADVANCE diffractometer using CuKα radiationof wavelength 1.5406A° and at a continuous scan speed of 0.03°/min.

It is known in the art that powder X-ray diffraction pattern (P-XRD orPXRD) may be obtained which has one or more measurement errors dependingon measurement conditions (such as equipment, sample preparation ormachine used). In particular, it is generally known that intensities inan powder X-ray diffraction pattern may fluctuate depending onmeasurement conditions and sample preparation. For example, personsskilled in the art of powder X-ray diffraction will realize that therelative intensities of the peaks may vary according to the orientationof the sample under test and on the type and setting of the instrumentused. The skilled person will also realize that the position ofreflections can be affected by the precise height at which the samplesits in the diffractometer and the zero calibration of thediffractometer. The surface planarity of the sample may also have asmall effect. Hence a person skilled in the art will appreciate that thediffraction pattern data presented herein is not to be construed asabsolute and any crystalline form that provides a powder diffractionpattern substantially identical to those disclosed herein fall withinthe scope of the present disclosure.

Generally, a measurement error of a diffraction angle in an powder X-raydiffraction pattern is typically ±0.2° of 2-theta.

The best mode of carrying out the present invention is illustrated bythe below mentioned examples. These examples are provided asillustration only and hence should not be construed as limitation to thescope of the invention.

EXAMPLES Example-1: Preparation of Crystalline Form-S of Compound ofFormula-1a

Sodium hydroxide (0.572 gm) is dissolved in a mixture of water andmethanol (60 ml) at 25-30° C. The obtained solution is added topre-cooled isopropyl alcohol (200 ml) at 0-5° C. 5.0 gm of compound offormula-1 is added to the above reaction mixture at 0-5° C. Stirred thereaction mixture for 36 hr at the same temperature. Filtered the solidand dried the material at 120° C. to get the title compound. The PXRDpattern of the obtained compound is illustrated in figure-1.

Yield: 4.0 gm.

Example-2: Preparation of Crystalline Form-N of Compound of Formula-1a

Sodium hydroxide (0.572 gm) is dissolved in a mixture of water andmethanol (60 ml) at 25-30° C. The obtained solution is added topre-cooled isopropyl alcohol (200 ml) at 0-5° C. 5.0 gm of compound offormula-1 is added to the above reaction mixture at 0-5° C. Stirred thereaction mixture for 36 hr at the same temperature. Filtered the solidand dried the material at 40 to 45° C. to get the title compound. ThePXRD pattern of the obtained compound is illustrated in figure-2.

Yield: 4.2 gm.

Example-3: Preparation of Crystalline 1,3-Butane Diol Solvate ofCompound of Formula-1a

10 gm of compound of formula-1 is added to 1,3-butane diol (200 ml) at25-30° C. and heat the reaction mixture to 40-45° C. Stirred thereaction mixture for 2 hr and added a solution of sodium hydroxidedissolved in dimethylsulfoxide to it at the same temperature. Stirredthe reaction mixture for 3 hr at 40-45° C. Filtered the solid and driedthe material to get the title compound. The PXRD pattern of the obtainedcompound is illustrated in figure-3. Yield: 12.0 gm.

Example-4: Preparation of Crystalline Benzyl Alcohol Solvate of Compoundof Formula-1a

100 ml of benzyl alcohol is added to 5 gm of compound of formula-1a at25-30° C. and stirred for 30 min at the same temperature. Methyltertiary butyl ether (300 ml) is added to the above reaction mixture andstirred for 2 hr at 25-30° C. Filtered the solid and dried the materialto get the title compound.

The PXRD pattern of the obtained compound is illustrated in figure-4.

Yield: 4.5 gm.

Example-5: Preparation of Crystalline Form-L of Compound of Formula-1a

A mixture of sodium hydroxide (8.01 gm) and isopropyl alcohol (4.9 Lt)was heated to 55-60° C. and stirred for 15 min at the same temperature.Cooled the reaction mixture to −20° C. to −15° C. and stirred for 5 minat the same temperature. Seeding material (3.5 gm) was added to thereaction mixture at −20° C. to −15° C. A pre-heated (55-60° C.) solutionof compound of formula-1 (70 gm) in methanol (3.5 Lt) and water (350 ml)was slowly added to the reaction mixture at −20° C. to −15° C. Raisedthe temperature of the reaction mixture to −10° C. to −5° C. and stirredfor 3 hr at the same temperature. Filtered the solid and suck dried.

The PXRD pattern of the obtained compound is shown in figure-5.

Yield: 75.0 gm.

Further dried the compound at 95-100° C. for 4-5 hr to get the titlecompound.

The PXRD pattern of the obtained compound is shown in figure-6.

Yield: 51.0 gm.

Example-6: Preparation of Crystalline Form-L of Compound of Formula-1a

A mixture of sodium hydroxide (5.72 gm) and isopropyl alcohol (3.5 Lt)was heated to 55-60° C. and stirred for 15 min at the same temperature.Cooled the reaction mixture to −20° C. to −15° C. and stirred for 10 minat the same temperature. Seeding material (2.5 gm) was added to thereaction mixture at −20° C. to −15° C. A pre-heated (55-60° C.) solutionof compound of formula-1 (50 gm) in methanol (2.5 Lt) and water (250 ml)was slowly added to the reaction mixture at −20° C. to −15° C. Raisedthe temperature of the reaction mixture to −10° C. to −5° C. and stirredfor 3 hr at the same temperature. Filtered the solid and suck dried.

The PXRD pattern of the obtained compound is similar to figure-5.

Yield: 60.0 gm.

Further dried the obtained compound at 95-100° C. for 4-5 hr to get thetitle compound.

The PXRD pattern of the obtained compound is shown in figure-7.

Yield: 40.0 gm.

Example-7: Preparation of Crystalline Form-L of Compound of Formula-1a

Step-a): A mixture of sodium hydroxide (5.72 gm) and isopropyl alcohol(3.5 Lt) was heated to 55-60° C. and stirred for 45 min at the sametemperature. Cooled the reaction mixture to −15° C. to −10° C. andstirred for 10 min at the same temperature. Seeding material (2.5 gm)was added to the reaction mixture at −15° C. to −10° C.

Step-b): Methanol (2.5 Lt) was added to compound of formula-1 (50 gm) at25-30° C. Heated the reaction mixture to 55-60° C. and stirred for 15min at the same temperature. Water (250 ml) was added to the reactionmixture at 55-60° C. Filtered the solution to make it particle free. Theobtained filtrate was slowly added to the reaction mixture obtained instep-a) at −15° C. to −10° C. Slowly raised the temperature of thereaction mixture to −10° C. to −5° C. and stirred for 4 hr at the sametemperature. Filtered the solid and suck dried.

The PXRD pattern of the obtained compound is similar to figure-5.

Yield: 52.0 gm.

Further dried the compound at 95-100° C. for 5 hr to get the titlecompound.

The PXRD pattern of the obtained compound is similar to figure-7.

Yield: 40.0 gm.

1. Crystalline polymorph of sodium(4R,12aS)-9-{[(2,4-difluorophenyl)methyl]carbamoyl}-4-methyl-6,8-dioxo-3,4,6,8,12,12a-hexahydro-2H-pyrido[1′,2′:4,5]pyrazino[2,1-b][1,3]oxazin-7-olate compound of formula-1a characterizedby its PXRD pattern having peaks at 6.4, 11.6, 14.2 and 16.5±0.2° of 2θ.2. A process for the preparation of crystalline polymorph of compound offormula-1a of claim 1, comprising; a) providing a mixture of compound offormula-1a and a solvent or mixture of solvents at a suitabletemperature, b) obtaining the crystalline polymorph of compound offormula-1a of claim
 1. 3. The process according to claim 2, wherein thesolvent is selected from alcohol solvents, polar solvents, estersolvents, ether solvents, nitrile solvents, ketone solvents, hydrocarbonsolvents, polar aprotic solvents or mixtures thereof; and thetemperature ranges from −40° C. to 100° C.
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 7. A crystalline polymorph of compound of formula-1aaccording to claim 1, which is further characterized by; a) its PXRDpattern having peaks at 7.7, 12.8, 13.2, 15.2, 15.9, 18.3, 18.6, 19.9,20.6, 24.2, 25.3, 26.4, 28.9 and 29.7±0.2° of 2θ, and/or b) its PXRDpattern as illustrated in figure-1.
 8. A process for the preparation ofcrystalline polymorph of compound of formula-1a of claim 7, comprising;a) providing a mixture of compound of formula-1a and a solvent ormixture of solvents at a suitable temperature, b) obtaining crystallinepolymorph of compound of formula-1a of claim
 7. 9. The process accordingto claim 8, wherein the solvent is selected from alcohol solvents, polarsolvents, ester solvents, ether solvents, nitrile solvents, ketonesolvents, hydrocarbon solvents, polar aprotic solvents or mixturesthereof and the temperature ranges from −40° C. to 100° C. 10.(canceled)
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 12. A process for the preparation ofcrystalline polymorph of compound of formula-1a of claim 7, comprising;a) treating(4R,12aS)-9-{[(2,4-difluorophenyl)methyl]carbamoyl}-4-methyl-6,8-dioxo-3,4,6,8,12,12a-hexahydro-2H-pyrido[1′,2′:4,5]pyrazino[2,1-b][1,3]oxazin-7-ol compound of formula-1 with a sodium source in a solvent ormixture of solvents, b) obtaining crystalline polymorph of compound offormula-1a of claim
 7. 13. The process according to claim 12, wherein,the sodium source is selected from sodium hydride, sodium hydroxide,sodium alkoxide, sodium carbonate, sodium bicarbonate; the solvent isselected from alcohol solvents, ester solvents, ether solvents, nitrilesolvents, ketone solvents, hydrocarbon solvents, polar aprotic solvents,polar solvents or mixtures thereof.
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 16. Acrystalline polymorph of compound of formula-1a according to claim 1,which is further characterized by; a) its PXRD pattern having peaks at7.4, 7.6, 11.1, 15.9, 18.2, 18.7, 20.6 and 24.2±0.2° of 2-theta, and/orb) its PXRD pattern as illustrated in figure-6.
 17. A crystallinepolymorph of compound of formula-1a according to claim 1, which isfurther characterized by; a) its PXRD pattern having peaks at 7.4, 7.6,11.1, 15.9, 18.2, 18.7, 20.6 and 24.2±0.2° of 2-theta, and/or b) itsPXRD pattern as illustrated in figure-7.
 18. A process for thepreparation of crystalline polymorph of compound of formula-1a accordingto claim 16, comprising: a) providing a mixture of compound offormula-1a and a solvent or mixture of solvents at a suitabletemperature, b) obtaining crystalline polymorph of compound offormula-1a.
 19. The process according to claim 18, wherein the solventis selected from alcohol solvents, polar solvents, ester solvents, ethersolvents, nitrile solvents, ketone solvents, hydrocarbon solvents, polaraprotic solvents or mixtures thereof and the suitable temperature rangesfrom −40° C. to 100° C.
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 22. (canceled) 23.A process for the preparation of crystalline polymorph of compound offormula-1a of claim 16, comprising; a) treating(4R,12aS)-9-{[(2,4-difluorophenyl)methyl]carbamoyl}-4-methyl-6,8-dioxo-3,4,6,8,12,12a-hexahydro-2H-pyrido[1′,2′:4,5]pyrazino[2,1-b][1,3]oxazin-7-ol compound of formula-1 with a sodium source in a solvent ormixture of solvents, b) obtaining crystalline polymorph of compound offormula-1a of claim
 16. 24. The process according to claim 23, wherein,the sodium source is selected from sodium hydride, sodium hydroxide,sodium alkoxides, sodium carbonate, sodium bicarbonate; and the solventis selected from alcohol solvents, ester solvents, ether solvents,nitrile solvents, ketone solvents, hydrocarbon solvents, polar aproticsolvents, polar solvents or mixtures thereof.
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 33. A pharmaceutical compositioncomprising crystalline polymorph of compound of formula-1a of claim 1and at least one pharmaceutically acceptable excipient.
 34. A method oftreating a patient comprising administering to the said patient atherapeutically effective amount of crystalline polymorph of compound offormula-1a of claim 1.